Geld

Word GELD
Character 4
Hyphenation geld
Pronunciations /ɡɛld/

Definitions and meanings of "Geld"

What do we mean by geld?

A tax paid to the crown by English landholders under Anglo-Saxon and Norman kings. noun

To castrate (a horse, for example). transitive verb

To deprive of strength or vigor; weaken. transitive verb

Gelded; castrated; rendered impotent.

Barren; sterile.

Not with young: as, a geld cow; a geld ewe.

Poor; needy.

A payment, tax, tribute, or fine: in modern histories and law-books in reference to the Anglo-Saxon period, chiefly in composition, as in Danegeld, wergeld or wergild, etc. noun

To castrate; emasculate: used especially of emasculating animals for economic purposes.

Hence To deprive of anything essential.

To expurgate, as a book or other writing.

In apiculture, to cut out old combs from (a hive) so that new ones may be built.

To castrate; to emasculate. transitive verb

To deprive of anything essential. transitive verb

To deprive of anything exceptionable; ; to expurgate. transitive verb

Money; tribute; compensation; ransom. noun

Money; notably: noun

To castrate a male (usually an animal). verb

Cut off the testicles (of male animals such as horses) verb

Money.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Geld

The word "geld" in example sentences

That's gelt, Yiddish for dinero, not to be confused with geld, meaning "to castrate," though, come to think of it, that may be something to look at down the road for some impecunious serial inseminators who clog up the system. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Nederlands · Japan: De walvisjacht, voor wetenschappelijk onderzoek of om geld te verdienen? ❋ Unknown (2009)

En ik betwijfel of het allemaal 'goede hackers' zijn, die gasten doen het niet om een technische prestatie neer te zetten maar voeren een standaardtrucje uit om geld te verdienen. ❋ Nathreee (2010)

The agency also planned to geld about 175 stallions in Wyoming last summer, but backed off under fire from animal-rights activists. ❋ Stephanie Simon (2012)

The pilot project in Nevada, which aims to geld 200 stallions over the next six to 10 years, was designed to let scientists study the efficacy and side effects of castration, said Heather Emmons, a bureau spokeswoman. ❋ Stephanie Simon (2012)

Sure, only a million or so of us lovesick fans are still waiting by the "phone," but, heck, a million sales for an e-book is good geld for producers and writers, and allow us some closure and a civilized chance to say goodbye. ❋ Yolanda Reid Chassiakos (2010)

They suggest instead providing free hay to economically strapped owners; opening low-cost clinics to geld horses to reduce breeding; even requiring anyone buying a horse to pay an up-front fee to cover euthanasia by a veterinarian when needed. ❋ Stephanie Simon (2011)

One was Tucker Carlson, who seemed fixated on the possibility that the candidate might geld him. ❋ Rebecca Traister (2010)

Only this time we will not forget or forgive either their traitorous attempts to geld the Constitution nor their aid and comfort to the enemy. ❋ Unknown (2010)

And he make me sure what he can do i also can do, as long as i make a determination and force myself to do it every second, Crazy just like him. wow geld I learn one setence from his book ever: maple story items If you want to succeed always force yourself to do more. ❋ Venky (2008)

The old woman told the soldier she would geld him next time they met and gave him a vigorous kick as a demonstration of sincerity. ❋ Martin Cruz Smith (2010)

Think of all the oil we could have purchased for the two and a half billion dollars we are spending on this occupation every week, oil that would be far cheaper if we'd not set out to geld that country for our own greed. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Dit gebouw is het resultaat van een mooie samenwerking tussen ecologisten, tuinarchitecten, architecten, ingenieurs en mensen met veel geld. ❋ Unknown (2007)

It's foolish to think I can geld the bicycles of the world, and what is an irritant to me may simply be "scrotastic" to someone else. ❋ BikeSnobNYC (2009)

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